News, Politics and Anything Else I Want to Say

Looking for the 2008 Republican Primary Guide for Durham, NC instead?

This is just a page of links to the candidates campaign websites for the Democratic Primary in Durham, NC on May 6, 2008. I know I am missing some races because I only looked at 2 of the sample ballots. If I could not find a site, I did not link to anything. As I got farther down the list and the races got more local and smaller level offices, finding sites became much harder. Sites also started not being the top result or even on the first page. That is kind of sad. They need some SEO help. At least they have sites. Maybe my links here will help their ranks. Many of these candidates only have a week left though because they won't make it to the general election.

Also, I am very disappointed in our local newspapers and other media. Their election sites are very incomplete, hard to find, some are not up to date and they are all just generally crappy. The ones that are still showing info from the last election are the ones that piss me off the most. No one is going to use a voter guide in 2008 with Mike Nifong on it! They obviously do not care about the primaries. It is hard enough as it is for voters to get good candidate information. At least we can get it straight from the candidates now. Get with the times old media!

Also, did you know that you can print out a sample ballot that will be exactly what you will see when you get to the voting booth? First, go to check your voter registration and make note of your precinct number. Then go find you ballot based on your party affiliation and precinct.

Without further ado...

President

• Hillary Clinton
• Mike Gravel
• Barack Obama

US Senate

• Kay Hagan
• Duskin C. Lassiter
• Jim Neal
• Howard Staley
• Marcus W. Williams

Governor

• Richard H. Moore
• Dennis Nielsen
• Bev Perdue

Lieutenant Governor

• Walter H. Dalton
• Hampton Dellinger
• Pat Smathers
• Dan Besse

Auditor

• Beth A. Wood
• Fred Aikens

Commissioner of Insurance

• Wayne Goodwin
• David C. Smith

Commissioner of Labor

• Mary Fant Donnan
• Ty Richardson
• Robin Anderson
• John C. Brooks
  

Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Eddie Davis
• June St. Clair Atkinson

Treasurer

• Janet Cowell
• Michael Weisel
• David Young

NC State Senate District 20

• Ryan O'Neal Echoles (search)
• Floyd B. McKissick, Jr.

District Attorney District 14

• Tracey Cline
  
• Mitchell Garrell
• Keith A. Bishop
• Freda Black

Durham County Commissioner (Vote for 5)

• Fred Foster, Jr. (search)
• Becky Heron
• Brenda Howerton
• Don Moffitt
• Michael D. Page
• Josh Parker
• Victoria Peterson (search)
• Ellen Reckhow
• Doug Wright
  
• Joe W. Bowser (search)

Other Resources:

• NC Voters Guide
• Durham County Board of Elections